DNA Aunt/Uncle Test

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Do you want to know the truth?
Find out whether you are the biological aunt/uncle of a child

• Painless buccal (mouth) swab sample collection
• Final report available in 1 business day
• All tests are run 2x for absolute accuracy
• Quickly collect samples in the privacy of your own home
• 24/7 online test status check
• Discreet online results option available
• No age limit. Can be performed on individuals of any age, including newborns and adults

This DNA Aunt/Uncle Test (Private Home Kit) is an ideal way to determine the likelihood that an alleged aunt or uncle is the biological aunt or uncle of a niece or nephew, when the parent(s) in question are not available for testing. The mouth swab can be collected quickly and discreetly in the privacy of your own home and sent to our laboratory for analysis.

Need a legal test?
Legal testing requires you to attend an appointment for sample collection. If you need a legal test, purchase this kit and follow the enclosed instructions to pay the difference and switch to legal testing.

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Usage
In the event that an alleged father or alleged mother is unavailable for testing, the missing parent’s siblings can be tested against the child using the DNA Aunt/Uncle Test to determine the likelihood of a biological relationship. However, if the parent(s) in question are available for testing, either the DNA Paternity or Maternity Test is always recommended over the DNA Aunt/Uncle Test.

• All tests are automatically run twice to ensure 100% accuracy
• Conducted using a premium 16 to 27 genetic marker system
• State-of-the-art accredited testing laboratory utilizing advanced robotics and analyzers
• 100% private and confidential
• Check the progress of your DNA Aunt/Uncle Test online

Methods of the DNA Aunt/Uncle Test
During a DNA Aunt/Uncle Test, a buccal (mouth) swab sample is collected from the child and the alleged aunt/uncle. The sample contains cells, and most of the cells in our body contain a full set of genetic information in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). A person’s DNA represents a “genetic blueprint” and, like a fingerprint, it is unique to each individual.

At the laboratory, the DNA is extracted from the cell and specific regions of the DNA are amplified by a process known as PCR (polymerase chain reaction). The DNA pattern of the child is compared to that of the alleged aunt/uncle.

A statistical analysis is performed based on the match type typically expected for true aunt/uncle and nephew/niece pairs, and a “kinship index” is obtained.

• Biologically related aunt/uncle and nephew/niece pairs are typically expected to have a kinship index value that is greater than 1.0
• The greater the kinship index value over 1.0, the higher the likelihood that the two individuals are biologically related
• Individuals who are not biologically related are expected to have a kinship index value that is less than 1.0

Splitting the kit
If the individuals to be tested live in different cities, or even different countries, the DNA collection kit can be split and each component sent to a different address. The components are individually barcoded and the buccal samples will be tested together, even if sent back separately.

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Four Easy Steps

Step 1: Order text kit online

Step 2: Collect DNA sample using a simple and painless mouth swab

Step 3: Mail samples to the lab in the provided return envelope

Step 4: Receive your results online

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